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HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
open ground in front of his fortifications under a terrifie fire. The works were too strong to be carried, and dropping upon the ground the men remained in their advaneed position until night, when they threw up a breast-work, which they held. In this eharge Lieutenant S. R. Townsend was among the killed.
Crossing the James River on the 14th, the regiment participated in the action before Petersburg, and a week later in a movement upon the Jerusalem Plank- Road, in both of which it sustained considerable loss. On the 27th of July the veterans and recruits were organized into a battalion of three companies, which was united for field service to the Sixty-ninth Peun- sylvania. The remainder of the regiment was mustered out of service at the expiration of its term, at Philadelphia, on the 10th of September, 1864. The battalion remaining in the field participated in the actions at Ream's Station and Boydton Plank-Road and in the spring campaign which closed the Re- bellion. It was mustered out of service on the 30th of June, 1865.
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
T. G. Moorehead, col., umst. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; promoted to brevet brig .- gen. March 15, 1865 ; disch. by S. O. April 5, 1864.
William L. Curry, lieut .- col., must. in Nov. 16, 1861 ; died at Washing- ton, D. C., July 7, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court- Honse, Va., May 11, 1864 ; buried at Sonth Lanrel Hill Cemetery, Phila.
John II. Stover, maj., must. in Dec. 11, IsG1 ; pro. to col. 14th Reg. P. V. April 13, 1864.
Ferdinand M. Plcis, adjt., must. in Aug. 28, 1861 ; died Ang. 22 of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
John A. Steel, adjt., umst. in Aug. 13, 1x61 ; pro from Ist lieut. Co. B Aug. 29, 1863 : disch. Sept. 10, 1864, exp. of term.
Ralph B. Clark, adjt., must. in Feb. 16, 1864 ; pro, from Ist lieut. Co. K Jan. 24, 1865 ; com. maj. June 23, 1865; not must. ; must, out with batt. June 30, 1865 ; veteran.
Harry S. Camblos, q.m., must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; res. June 30, 1862.
W. H. Stokes, q.m., must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; pro. from Ist lient. Co. E June 30, 1862 ; imust. out with regiment Sept. 10, 1864.
Ellis Coder, q.m., must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; pro. from private Co. F Dec. 1, 1864; must. ont with batt. June 30, 1865 : veteran.
Justin Dwinelle, surg., mu-t. in Sept. 11, 1861 ; must. out. with regiment Sept. 10. 1×64.
Philip Leidy, assist surg., must. in Nov. 1, 1861 ; lisch. by G. O. Sept. 6, 1862.
Hugh Alexander, assist, surg., must. in Ang. 6, 1862 ; disch. by S. O. Out. 21, 1862.
Erasmus D. Gates, assist. surg., must. in Sept. 13, 1862 ; disch. by G. O. June 15, 1865.
Henry D. MrLean, assist. surg., must. in Nov. 5, 1862 ; disch. by S. O. Dec. 5, 1863.
William C. Harris, chap., must. in Nov. 1, 1861 ; res. Oct. 31, 1862.
Theodore Wharton, sergt .- maj., mmst. in Sept. 28, 18G1; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. 1 May 1, 1862.
James C. Briggs, sergt .- maj., must. in Oct. 31, 1861 ; pro. to sergt .- umij. May 1, 1862; to Ist lieut. Co. F Sept. 19, 1802.
William A. Hagy, sergt .- maj., must. in Ang. 28, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. Co. I Sept. 19, 1862; to 2d lieut Co. G May 1, 1863.
James D. Tyler, sergt .- maj., must. in Aug. 27, 1861; pro. from priv. Co. D May 1, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1864.
William H. Neiler, sergt .- maj., must. in Sept. 2, 1861; pro. from Ist sergt. Co. C. May 1, 1864; disch. Sept. 2, 1864, exp. of term.
Edward J. Lathrop, sergt .- maj., must. in Aug. 14, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. Co. F Sept. 1, 1864 ; to Ist lieut. Co. K Jan. 24, 1865 ; veteran.
James C. Reynolds, sorgt .- maj., must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. Co. H Jan. 24, 1865 ; com. Ist lient. Co. Il June 8, 1865 ; capt. June
23, 1865 ; not must. ; must. out with batt. June 30, 1865 ; veterau.
Samuel L. Hibbs, q.m .- sergt., must. iu Aug. 28, 1861 ; pro. tv 2d lieut. C'o. 1 Oct. 23, 18G2.
William MI. Casey, q.m .- sergt,. must. in Ang. 17, 1861 ; pro. to q m .- sergt. Sept. 6, 1862 ; to 2dl lieut. Co. A March 1, 1863.
William MI. Mehl, q.m .- sergt., must. in April 3, 1862; pro. from priv. Co. E March 1, 1863 ; disch. April 16, 1863; exp. of term.
Charles Rettew, q.m .- sergt., must. in March 7, 1864 ; pro. from priv. Co. K April 16, 1865; com. 1st lieut. Co. K June 8, 1865 ; not must. ; must. out with batt. June 30, 1865.
Jacob Roop, com. sergt., must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; wrust, out with regi- ment Sept. 10, 1864.
Fred. Weinderman, com. sergt., must. in Oct. 31, 18G1 ; pro. from sergt. Co. Il Nov. 1, 1864 ; com. 2d lieut Co. H June 8, 1865; not must. ; must. out with hatt. June 30, 1865 ; veteran.
Giles M. Coons, com. sergt., must. in Nov. 1, 1861 ; pro. from corp. Co. K Oct. 1, 1864 ; disch. Nov. 1, 1864, exp. of term.
Charles II. Weinert, com. sergt., must. in Sept. 23, 1861 ; pro. from corp. "'o. F Oct. 10, 1864; com. 2d lieut. Co. F June 8, 1865 ; not must .; Inust. out with batt. June 30, 1865 ; veteran.
Lewis Grantier, principal musician, umust. in Feb. 28, 1862; pro. to principal musician Nov. 1, 1863 ; disch. Feb. 28, 1865, exp. of term. Hiram W. Laudon, principal musiciau, must. in March 11, 1862 ; died at Bolivar Heights, Va., Sept. 24, 1802.
Charles Sims, principal musician, must. in Feb. 16, 1864 ; pro. from priv. Co. H June 13, 1864 ; must. out with hatt. June 30, 1865.
Charles T. Whitcomb, principal musician, must. in Aug. 11, 1862 ; pro. from priv. Co K March 1, 1865; disch, by G. O. June 13, 1865.
COMPANY G. Recruited from Montgomery County.
J. R. Breitenbach, capt., must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; com. maj. July 8, 1864; not must. : pro. to brevet maj. and lient .- col. March 13, 1865 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1804.
George T. Egbert, Ist lient., must. in Aug. 27, 18G1 ; res. Aug. 31, 1862. Joseph Reed, Ist lieut., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; pro. from 2d lieut. 1862; disch. March 31, 1863.
William A. Hagy, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 28, 1861 ; pro. I'rom seigt .- maj. May 1, 1863; disch. by special order Dec. 14, 1863.
Amon J. Storms, Ist sergt., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Sept. 10, 1804.
William J. Clark, Ist sergt., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on eurg. certif. July 25, 1862.
Alden S. Elliott, sergt., must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; must. ont with company Sept. 10, 1804.
Watson K. Iless, sergt., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; pro. to sergt. June 15, 1863 : wounded at fold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; must. ont with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Francis Clark, sergt., tuinst. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 26, 1862.
W'm. II. Vandoran, sergt., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch, on surg, certif. Aug. 25, 182.
David Jamison, sergt., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Nov. 15, 1803.
Samuel Magargle, sergt., must. in Ang. 27, 18G1 ; pro. from corp. March 1, 1×65 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
William H. Muir, sergt., mmust. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; pro. from corp. March 1, 1864 ; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House, Va., May 13, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burial-Grounds.
William H. Lott, corp., must. in Aug. 27, 18G1 ; wounded at Gettysburg. l'u., July 3, 1863 ; traus, to Co. K, date unknown.
Jesse Met'ombs, corp., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif, Aug. 30, 1862.
William H. Abrams, corp., must. in Aug. 28, 1861 ; captured at l'eters- burg, Va., JJune 22, 1864 ; trans. to Co. K, dato unknown.
Prirates.
Charles Archer, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 10, 1862.
William Allen, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; died at Washington, D. C., Oct. 25, 1862 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Jacob Baker, must. in July 17, 1864 ; drafted ; trans. from 165th Regt. P. V. ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Josephus Baker, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; di-ch. ou surg. certif. Feb. 20, 1863.
John Bisbing, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. March 21, 1×63.
Samuel Brown, minst. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb., 1863. James HI. Bennett, must. In Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch, on surg. certif. Feh. 28, 1862
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Isaac Brown, must. in April 5, 1862 ; trans, to Co. K, date unknown ; veteran.
John Bobb, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 28, 1862.
Thomas Bitler, must. in April 8, 1862; died of wounds received at Wil- derness, Va., May 6, 1864.
William Bundick, must in Aug. 27, 1861.
William Caruthers, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; died at Harper's Ferry, Va., Nov. 18, 1863.
James Campbell, must. in Ang. 27, 1861.
Joseph Dickinson, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Bernard Dugan, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
David Dungan, mnst. in Aug. 27, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 29, 1862.
Solomon Dirk, must. in April 8, 1862 ; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 1G, 1863.
Benjamin Ehler, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862 ; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Alfred M. Fields, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Michael Flanagan, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 28, 1863.
Thomas Fagan, must, in Ang. 27, 1861 ; killed at Camp Observation, Md., Feb. 26, 1862.
John Flick, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; died at Washington, D. C., Jan. 5, 1863.
John C. Facher, must. in April 8, 1862.
Michael Gallagher, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 17, 1863.
Jolın F. Hale, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862 ; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Charles Heite, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Jubn Johnson, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; must. ont with company Sept. 10, 1864.
George Kilpatrick, must. in Ang. 27, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864,
George Krupp, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; died at Norristown, Pa., April 13, 1962.
Jolin O. Kearney, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
Ilarry Kinnear, must, in Aug. 27, 1861.
Christian Leoser, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. ont with company Sept. IO, 1864.
Walter Leggett, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
George Murray, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
John F. Meeser, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must, out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Jobn Murry, must. in Ang. 27, ISGI ; disch. on surg. certif. July 25 1862.
George W. Miller, must. in Jan. 17, 1864; drafted ; trans. from 165th Regt. P. V. ; trans, to Co. K, date unknown.
Bernard Muldoon, must, in June 15, 1864; trans. to Co. K, date un_ known.
And. J. Manning, must. in Ang. 27, 1861.
Joseph McDonnell, mnst. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 31, 1963.
Theo. Mclaughlin, mnst. in Ang. 27, 1861.
Neil MeDade, must. in Ang. 27, 1861.
Camillus Nathans, must. in Aug. 27, 1861.
John O'Neil, Sr., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
John O'Neil, Jr., must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 21, 1863.
John Pope, must. in Ang. 27, 1861; must. ont with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Edward Phillips, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 24, 1863.
Edward Powers, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Nov. 15, 1863.
Samuel Patterson, must. in Aug. 27, 1861.
Neh'm Reynolds, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 25, 1863.
Daniel Ridge, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; trans, to Vrt. Res. Corps Nov. 14, 1863.
Wilson Ritter, must. in April 8, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court- Honse, Va., May 12, 1864.
George W. Robbins, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; captured in action at Peters- burg, Va., June 22, 1804 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 21, 1864 ; grave 6321.
William Steward, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Clayton Super, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 11, 1863.
William J. Storms, must. in Aug. 27, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 26, 1863.
Joseph S. Sellers, must. in April 18, 1862 ; trans. to Co. K, date un- known.
Henry Smith, must. in Ang. 28, 1861 ; died at New York Dec. 1, 1862 ; burial record Nov. 14, 1862.
Josiah Schwenk, must. in Aug. 28, 1861 ; died at Yorktown, Va., May, 1862 ; burial record June 11, 1862 ; buried in National Cemetery, Section D, grave 206.
Abraham Stoltz, must. in April 8, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C., Jan. 26, 1863.
Anthony Starr, must. in April 8, 1802 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, Section D, grave lt.
John Spicer, must. in Ang. 27, 1861.
William M. Strond, must. in Aug. 27, 1801.
Robert Simpson, minst. in Aug. 27, 1861.
Lewis I. Sickels, mnst. in Aug. 27, 1861.
Alexander Tippin, must. in Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch, on surg. certif. Oct. 26, 1862.
Ottis Travis, mnust. in Dec. 25, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 4, 1863.
Wiu. S. Townsend, must. in April 8, 1862 ; died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 30, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May, 1864.
Terrence Tobin, must. in Ang. 27, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania Court- House, Va., May 11, 1864.
George Trump, must. in Ang. 27, 1801.
Charles Winstanley, must. . in Aug. 27, 1961 ; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Morgan Williams, must. in Ang. 27, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 14, 1863.
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Regiment Penn- sylvania Volunteers .- Five companies of this regi- ment-A, B, E, G and H-were recruited in Schuyl- kill County, four-C, D, F and K-in Northampton, and one company, I, was recruited in Montgomery. They rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, where, on the 15th of August, 1862, a regimental organization was effected, with the following field officers: Jacob G. Frick, of Schuylkill County, colonel ; William H. Armstrong, of Northampton County, lieutenant-col- onel; Joseph Anthony, of Schuylkill County, major. Colonel Frick had served with credit as lieutenant in the Mexican war and as lieutenant-colonel of the Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment until the 29th of July, 1862. On the day following its organization, after having been hastily armed and equipped, it was hurried away to Washington, and on the 18th went into camp in the neighborhood of Alexandria. Com- pany and regimental drills were early commenced, and by the active and intelligent efforts of its colonel the regiment rapidly attained a marked degree of efficiency. While the command was stationed here two com- panies were detailed to rebuild a bridge across Bull Run, where they remained as guard. On the 30th the remaining companies, after having been held for four days in constant readiness to march, proceeded as guard to an ammunition train to Centreville, pass-
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ing on the way the corps of Fitz John Porter, in light marching order, bound for the front. The cannonad- iug had been heavy throughout the day. Towards evening it rapidly came nearer, and at five P.M., af- ter having safely delivered the train, the command was, for the first time, under fire, the rebel artillery throwing shells into the woods near Centreville, where it was resting. Proceeding on its return to Fairfax Seminary, it was brigaded on the 3d of Sep- tember with the Ninety-first, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth, and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth
pany l) were taken prisoners. Captain George J. Lawrence and Jonathan K. Taylor were mortally wounded. Captain Taylor was shot through the lungs carly in the charge, but refused to leave the field, and retired with his command. Captains Wil- liam Wren, Jr., Herbert Thomas, E. Godfrey Rehrer and Levi C. Leib and Lieutenant 1. 1. Lukenbach were wounded. Lieutenant Joseph Oliver was wounded and fell into the enemy's hands. The loss in killed was sixteen. General Tyler, in his official report of the battle, says: "Colonel O'Brien, One Pennsylvania Regiments, commanded by General E. | Hundred and Thirty-fourth, led the right front ; B. Tyler. Brigade, battalion and company drills were studiously practiced, and on the 7th its camp was changed to a point near Fort Richardson.
On the morning of the 14th the brigade started on the march through Maryland, arrived at the Monoc- acy on the 16th, where it was halted, and on the 17th resumed the march to the sound of heavy canonad- ing, arriving early on the following morning on the shell and the terrific musketry as we approached field of Antietam, But the enemy had by this time retired, and the command soon after went into camp, where for six weeks, with the exception of an expedi- tion up the Shenandoah Valley with the division, the regiment remained engaged in drill and unimportant picket duty. On the 30th of October the army com- menced crossing into Virginia, and moving down the valley, continuing the movement, with a slight inter- ruption at Warrenton, until it arrived opposite Fredericksburg, and Burnside's bloody but fruitless campaign was inaugurated.
Shortly after noon of the 13th of December the division crossed the Rappahannock, and proceeding through the town to a position in full view of the field, awaited the order to enter the fight. It was not long delayed, aud again advancing by a main road, the brigade halted in low, open ground, where the men were ordered to lie down. Tempted by the easy range and unprotected situation of the brigade, the enemy opened a destructive fire from his batter- ies, by which Lieutenant Jacob Parvin, Jr., was mortally, and a number of privates severely wounded, Moving to the left of the road, the division was shortly after formed in line of battle on the crest of the hill, the brigade in two lines, the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth on the left front. In the hopeless and fruitless charge which followed, made under a ceaseless fire of musketry and artillery from the im- pregnable position which the enemy held, officers and men did everything that true soldiers could do, traversing in good order the lines of dead and wounded left in previous charges, and pressing forward in the gathering darkness until they attained position in advance of every previous charge, and from which it was impossible to go farther. In the brief space that it was in motion the regiment lost one hundred and forty-two in killed and wounded. The caps of some were subsequently found close up to the famous stone-wall, and an officer and seven privates of Com-
Colonel Frick, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth, the left; C'olonel Elder, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth, held theright rear and Colonel Gregory, Ninety-first, the left rear. These officers discharged their respective duties creditably and satisfactorily, their voices being frequently heard above the din of battle urging on their men against the terrible shower of shot and
the stone wall. Of their conduct I cannot speak too highly. Lieutenant-Colonel Rowe, Lieutenant-Colo- nel Armstrong, Major Anthony and Major Thomp- son are entitled to great credit for their efforts and officer-like conduct during the engagement. Lieutenant-Colonel Armstrong had a horse shot under him. Adjutant Green exhibited great coolness in the discharge of his duty. It may not be improper for me to say that Captain Thomas, acting inspector- general on the staff of the division commander, hav- ing his horse shot, and thus prevented from serving him, joined his company in the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth, and was severely wounded while lead- ing his men in the charge."
After dark the regiment was again marched upon the field for guard duty, but was withdrawn towards midnight. On the 14th and 15th it remained in the town, losing one man by the shot of a sharpshooter, and on the morning of the 16th, after having speut the night in throwing up a breast-work on the right of the town, recrossed the river and retired again to camp. The knapsaeks which had been thrown aside before going into battle had been carefully guarded, but were not recovered. During the cold, rainy days preceding the 23d of December, when extra clothing and blankets were furnished to supply the place of those lost, the men suffered greatly from exposure; one dying and many being thrown into hospitals. Drill and picket duty, which was at times severe, the Mud March from the 20th to the 24th of January, 1863, and occasional reviews filled up the measure of its duty until the opening of Ilooker's first cam- paign. 1
1 Towards the middle of January an order was issued through division headquarters requiring the men to draw dress coats. As they had warm underclothing, and had just been provided with twe blouses per man, the dress coat did not seem to be needed. It would only be an inenm- brance and a needless expense, and, moreover, their terut of service would shortly expire. The officers sought to have their regiment relieved
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The regiment marched with the corps on the Chancellorsville campaign, though the time of many of the men had already expired, and took part in the fighting of the 1st, 2d and 3d of May. In the prin- cipal contest, on the morning of the 3d, it was closely engaged in its place in the division line of battle in the wood in front of the Union batteries. After nearly two hours of sharp musketry firing the am- munition became exhausted, and the right flank of the division was turned. The command was given to face by the rear rank and retire, in order that the batteries might have full play upon the rebel columns coming in upon the flank. It was executed in as orderly a manner as the thickly-wooded ground would permit, but the One Hundred and Twenty- ninth, bringing up the rear, had not left the wood before the enemy closed upon it, and some spirited , hand-to-hand encounters occurred. The colors were twice seized, but were defended with great gallantry and brought safely off. Lieutenant-Colonel Arm- strong fell into the enemy's hands, but made his es- cape in the confusion caused in his ranks by the fire of the Union batteries. Major Anthony was shot through the lungs, but was assisted off the field, and still survives what was then considered a mortal wound. "The One Hundred and Twenty-ninth," says General Tyler, in his official report, " was on our left, and no man ever saw cooler work on field drill than was done by this regiment. Their firing was grand, by rank, by company and by wing, in perfect order." The loss was five killed, thirty-two wounded and five missing. On the 6th the regiment re- crossed the Rappahannock and returned to its camp near Falmouth. On the 12th, its term of service having fully expired, it returned to Harrisburg, where, on the 18th of May, it was mustered out. The return of companies to Easton and Pottsville was marked by flattering and enthusiastic demonstrations on the part of the citizens.
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Jacob G. Frick, col., mist. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
W. 11. Armstrong, lieut .- col., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
Joseph Anthony, maj., must. in Aug. 15, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellors- ville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; absent, in hospital, at muster ont.
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David B. Green, adjt., must. in Aug. 13, 1862 ; must. out with regt, May 18, 1863.
William F. Patterson, q.m., must. in Aug. 15, 1862 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
Joseph Rossiter, surg., must. in Sept. 12, 1862 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
Otto Schittler, asst. surg., must, in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
John G. Long, asst. surg., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; disch. Nov. 26, 1862. William II. Rice, chaplain, must. in Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
from the operations of the order ; but in this they were unsuccessful, and upon their refusal to obey the order, the colonel and lieutenant- colonel were summarily tried and dismissed from the service. They were, however, soon after reinstated and restored to their commands, the general officers who had preferred charges against them testifying upon their trial to their fidelity and gallantry.
Strange J. Palmer, sergt .- maj., must. in Ang. 15, 1862; pro. from private Co. G March 28, 1863 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
John S. Engle, sergt .- maj., must. in Ang. 15, 1862; pro. from private Co. G Aug. 15, 1862 ; to 2d lieut Co. II Dec. 1, 1862.
Franklin C. Stout, sergt,-maj., must. in Ang. 12, 1862 ; pro. from sergt. Co. C Jan. 1, 1863 ; to 2d lieut. Co. C March 28, 1863.
Ilenry C. Taylor, com, sergt., must. in Aug. 13, 1862 ; pro. from private Co. A Ang. 15, 1862 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
Henry Broughner, com. sergt., must. in .ing. 11, 1862 ; pro. from sergt. Co. G Ang. 15, 1862 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
John T. Bond, hosp. steward., must. in Ang. 14, 1862 ; pro. from sergt.
Co. E Aug. 21, 1862 ; must. out with regt. May 18, 1863.
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Frederick B. Shunk, capt., must. in Aug. 13, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. G, 1862.
Benjamin F. Bean, capt., must. in Aug. 13, 1862; pro. from 2d lient. Dec. 6, 1862 ; must. out with company May 18, 1863.
George Z. Vanderslice, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 13, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 10, 1862.
Henry II. Fetterolf, Ist lient., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. Det. 5, 1862 ; must. out with company May 18, 1863.
John B. Roberts, 2d lient., minst. in Ang. 11, 1862 ; pro. from sergt. Dec. 10, 1862 ; must. out with company May 18, 1863.
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